Billy Joe Adcock
American basketball player
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Billy Joe Adcock was a basketball player for the Vanderbilt Commodores. A prominent forward,[1] he was the first player to be awarded a basketball scholarship by the school.[2][3] He was also the school's first All-American basketball selection, by the Sporting News in 1950.[4] Adcock retired as Vanderbilt's all-time leading scorer.[5] He attended West High School in Nashville, where he was a three-year letterman in football and baseball as well as basketball.[6]
Born
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
High schoolWest (Nashville, Tennessee)
CollegeVanderbilt (1947–1950)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College | Vanderbilt (1947–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 8th round, 88th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early years
Adcock was born in Evansville, Indiana, but his family soon moved to Jackson, Tennessee.[2]